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Can I upload my own finished card design and have it printed?

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Yes. With a free account you can upload a finished design instead of using a template. Supply the front as a 2.5 x 3.5 (5:7) image, ideally 1500 x 2100 pixels and at least 750 x 1050, as JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP. You confirm a card-ratio preview, choose a back, and it prints like any card.

Key takeaways

  • ✓Uploading a finished design requires a free account.
  • ✓Crop to the 5:7 card ratio first; off-ratio images are stretched to fit.
  • ✓Ideal size is 1500 x 2100 pixels (600 DPI); minimum is 750 x 1050.
  • ✓JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WebP are accepted; you confirm a card-ratio preview before upload.

What to prepare

The upload takes a finished front image. It should already be at the card's 2.5 x 3.5 proportions, which is a 5:7 ratio; an image at another ratio is stretched to fill the card frame rather than cropped, so crop it yourself first.

For resolution, 1500 x 2100 pixels is the ideal size, which is the card at 600 DPI. 750 x 1050 pixels is the minimum for acceptable quality. Formats accepted are JPG, PNG, HEIC, and WebP.

How the upload works

Sign in, start a box at /create, and choose the option to upload your own design. After you pick the file you see a card-ratio preview with a rotate option; confirm it to upload. The card then takes a back, and it sits in the box like any template card, with the same price and the same holographic toggle.

Keep important content off the edges

A printed card is trimmed to 2.5 x 3.5 inches from a slightly larger printed area, so the outer edge of your image is where the cut lands. Keep names, logos, and faces comfortably inside the edges rather than touching them, and let backgrounds run to the border.

Rights

You must have the right to print what you upload. Team and league logos, and other people's artwork or photographs, need permission from their owners; the terms of service prohibit creating cards with copyrighted sports team logos without it.

The Snapshot Team|Custom trading card specialists|Last reviewed: September 7, 2026

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More questions

What size should my design be?

2.5 x 3.5 proportions (5:7). Ideally 1500 x 2100 pixels, which is 600 DPI at card size, and at least 750 x 1050 pixels.

What file types can I upload?

JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP.

What happens if my image is not 5:7?

It is stretched to fill the card frame, which distorts it. Crop to 5:7 before uploading; the preview lets you check the result before you confirm.

Do I need an account to upload a design?

Yes. Uploading a finished design is one of the actions that requires a free account, along with saving and ordering.

Can I print a card I designed in another program?

Yes, as long as you own or have permission for everything in it. Export it at 5:7 and at least 750 x 1050 pixels, then upload it.

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